ap world history- Greece Flashcards
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| 6069926764 | Polis | Greek word for city-state | 0 | |
| 6069926765 | Acropolis | Hill or mountain in greece that included a fort as well as temples and other public buildings | 1 | |
| 6069926766 | Agora | Market place | 2 | |
| 6069926767 | Myths | Traditional stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes | 3 | |
| 6069926768 | Aristocracies | Greek city-states controlled by nobles | 4 | |
| 6069926769 | Tyrants | In ancient greece rulers seized power by force, ruled with the people's support later ruled with brutal power | 5 | |
| 6069926770 | Popular Government | Idea that people can and should rule themselves | 6 | |
| 6069926771 | Democracy | Government in which citizens take part | 7 | |
| 6069926772 | Direct Democracy | form of democracy where all citizens participate directly in making decisions | 8 | |
| 6069926773 | Representative Democracy | form of government where citizens elect representatives to run the government for them rather each citizen serving directly in the sun | 9 | |
| 6069926774 | Import | Good or service brought to another country or region | 10 | |
| 6069926775 | Export | Good or service sold to another country or region | 11 | |
| 6069926776 | Pedagogue | In ancient Greece a male slave who taught a young boy manners | 12 | |
| 6069926777 | Ethics | study of what is good and bad | 13 | |
| 6069926778 | Rhetoric | Study of public speaking and debating | 14 | |
| 6069965937 | How did Greek geography affect unity among city | states?- The Greek city-states were separated, isolated, and prevented unity from occurring. | 15 | |
| 6069965938 | Identify the two civilizations that preceded and influenced the Greeks. | The Minoans and the Mycenaeans | 16 | |
| 6069965939 | How were polis' both similar and different from each other? | Similar: Very loyal and identified with thier city state, They spoke the same language and they shared many religious ideas, cultural characteristics, and social patterns. They shared festivals and holidays. Different: Each polis had its own calendar, money, and system of weights and measurements. Each had their own identity based on where they lived. | 17 | |
| 6069965940 | Summarize Greek religious beliefs in one sentence. | Greek religion didn't emphasize on personal morality, but on three things | 18 | |
| 6069965941 | an explanation of nature, explanation of emotions that caused loss of self | control, and basic personal benefits from religion (long life, good luck, good harvest). | 19 | |
| 6069965942 | Describe how the Greek government changed in 3 | 4 sentences.- At first, the Greek government was a monarchy. When the monarchy ended, the Greeks held an aristocratic government where only citizens who owned land held office. Then, they were ruled by hoplites, followed by the rule of tyrants. Later the idea of a popular government influenced them to form democracies. | 20 | |
| 6069965943 | How do you think the tyrants affected people's desire for popular government? | The tyrants began to act unjustly, and they ruled very brutally.This made the people want to be able to rule themselves and not have to live under wrongful power. This further spread the idea of a popular government | 21 | |
| 6069965944 | How was Spartan society structured? | Spartan society was split into three social groups. Equals: controlled the city-state and worked in the government Half-citizens: free, paid taxes, served in army, but had no political power Helots: the slaves of the Spartan city-state. | 22 | |
| 6069965945 | Describe Sparta's culture. | Their location made them develop a military culture of defense. At the age of 7, young boys left home to prepare to serve in the military at age 20. They valued strength and bravery. Because of their militaristic culture, they developed little in art, science, literature, and philosophy. | 23 | |
| 6069965946 | How did geography affect Spartan and Athenian society? | Sparta was based in valley, so it was very open to invaders. This led them to have a defensive military culture where all men had to serve in the military. Athens was in the peninsula with access to the sea so they used the sea for trade and became seafarers. They had much more cultural influence. | 24 | |
| 6069965947 | How was Athenian social structure similar to Sparta's? | At a time, both Athens and Sparta had three social groups. Citizens (equals in Spartan and Athenian born citizens in Athens) were the only ones who could own land and work in the government. They held the most power in both Athens and Sparta. Metics- half-citizens who were free tax-payers and could be soldiers, farmers, traders but could not work in the government or own land. In Sparta they were metics, or non-citizens who also paid taxes but could not own land or work in the government. Slaves with no say in their own lives. They were the same in Athens. Also, both Athens and Sparta gave small social privileges to women. | 25 | |
| 6069965948 | How was Athenian democracy different from modern American democracy? | Athens has a direct democracy, one where everyone votes directly. Decisions couldn't be made until everyone voted. In America. We have a representative democracy where we vote for representatives who will speak for us. Not everyone has to vote for dedscons to be made, and our votes don't directly change anything. Women did not have political rights but in modern democracy women have the same rights as men. | 26 | |
| 6069965949 | Why would Athens' democracy pose challenges for a country like the U.S.? | The US has many more people than Athens did. If we waited for everyone to vote, nothing would ever get done. The large population is a problem because we need to get things done, so a representative democracy is much better. Also, if everyone voted on every matter, nothing would happen. | 27 | |
| 6069965950 | Use facts to support this statement from the textbook: "Athenian women were considered inferior to men." | Women had many limitations and few rights and responsibilities. Limitations: had no political rights, could not own or inherit property, received no education, stayed out of sight when husbands brought guests- weren't allowed to appear publicly without permission from husband, couldn't choose husband, if a child (especially female) could not be cared for or afforded, it would be left to die. Rights and responsibilities: having children and raising them, taking care of the household- the only education they got How was education different for boys and girls in Athens? Athenian boys went to school and learned reading, writing,grammar, poetry, music, gymnastics, and learned to recite poems by heart. Learned with a pedagogue There were also schools for older boys where they learned rhetoric, ethics, government, and math. Only the wealthiest girls were able to have a basic education The rest learned how to maintain the house and care for children. | 28 | |
| 6069965951 | How did the Persian Wars begin and what was the result? | Began: The persian wars began when the greeks rebelled against the persians. Result: Free from persian rule Greek city-states unified Creation of Delian League (alliance of city-states led by athens) Cultural expansion Athens Rebuilt | 29 | |
| 6069965952 | What effect did Pericles' leadership have on Athens? | Started the Deleon league- made Athens very wealthy and powerful He made Athens and the cultural and political capital of Greece He strengthened and extended the empire He was responsible for building the Parthenon and the Acropolis. He used trade to build unity among the greek city-states | 30 | |
| 6069965953 | What was the result of the Peloponnesian War? | No one won, it just led to more wars Greek was politically unstable Wars between city-states continued, while they continued to make more advancements. Greeks felt that only a foreign power could unite greece | 31 |
